Developing Congolese Leaders

The work we did in April and May was a good picture of just how diverse Trina and I’s ministry is among Church Leaders in South Africa. We had the great privilege to welcome Chris and Angela Hough to South Africa for ten days in April. They were part of our first Church in Texas more than twenty years ago …

Being Light: The Christian Responsibility

Jesus presented one of the most fundamental mandates to the Church in Matthew 5:14-16 (NASB) which says, 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 
15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in …

Airlines, Excuses And Grace

I have been a somewhat frequent air traveler to many different parts of the world over the last fifteen years. Throughout this time I’ve seen so many different issues with flying that I’ve come to expect the possibility of something occurring that will cause a delay. While my tolerance for the unavoidable has grown significantly over time, a recent experience on a trip was particularly unjust.  Throughout this experience …

A Vicious Circle In The American Church

It is safe to say that our role in serving the Church has evolved over the years that we have lived full time on the mission field. We do work primarily with many parts of the Church in Africa, but every time we have returned from Africa to give an account to our supporters in the USA, the burden to …

A Divine Inspiration To Praise

James 1:2-4 (NASB) “2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 
4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Please join with us in praising Jesus while experiencing: Emotional insecurity Financial challenge Impossible tasks Personal …